Safety Takeaway: Creating and noticing safety is our first healing goal. Danger (real or imagined) keeps us in survival mode. Practices and lifestyle changes help shift us into a space more conducive to healing.

Practice (2:27): Orienting towards safety: Take a breath. Mindfully notice cues in your environment that indicate you are here and safe.

‘Regulation’ & ‘Resourcing’ are therapy specific terms that often describe practices and coping skills that aim to soothe your nervous system or bring it back to it’s optimal state.

Journal & Thought Prompts: What was it like to orient to your space? What challenges arose? What in your current life indicate safety or danger? What can you do to bring more physical or psychological safety to your life?

“Many larger challenges are not quickly or easily resolvable, but they do need to be prioritized and may indicate a greater need for supportive practices and lifestyle changes.

Additional Readings

Becoming Safely Embodied: A Guide to Organize Your Mind, Body and Heart to Feel Secure in the World, Deirdre Fay, MSW